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January 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Half of people with Alopecia Areata may see hair regrowth within a year without treatment, but recovery is unpredictable.
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May 2014 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery” Combining systemic and topical treatments, guided by weekly fungal cultures, effectively treats cat ringworm.
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June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in untreated hair diseases and showed the importance of teledermatology.
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November 2000 in “Hastings Center Report” The document suggests medicine should integrate biological and cultural factors and focus on holistic, equitable care.
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October 2004 in “Adolescent Medicine Clinics” Bariatric surgery may help severely obese teenagers but has risks and requires careful patient selection and long-term care.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” The most common causes of hair loss in Jordanian children are fungal infections, autoimmune hair loss, and hair shedding after fever, with zinc deficiency also being a notable cause.
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April 2019 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America” Transgender patients need proper skin care, especially when undergoing hormone treatments, to manage issues like acne and hair loss.
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October 2017 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Elderly abuse is often by family members, and doctors, especially dermatologists, can spot it by looking for unusual injuries and malnutrition.
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